Indian Army Joins U.S. Troops in Alaska for Yudh Abhyas 2025 Military Exercise Amid Tariff Disputes and SCO Summit Diplomacy
An Indian Army contingent has landed in Alaska to take part in the 21st edition of Yudh Abhyas 2025, the annual India–U.S. joint military exercise , being held at Fort Wainwright from September 1 to 14, 2025 . Representational Image Source: IndoPacNews This year’s edition brings together soldiers of the Madras Regiment and the U.S. Army’s 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment “Bobcats” of the Arctic Wolves Brigade Combat Team, 11th Airborne Division, in one of the toughest cold-weather environments. The focus will be on high-altitude warfare, heliborne operations, casualty evacuation, and integrated use of artillery, aviation, and electronic warfare systems. In addition to tactical manoeuvres and live-fire exercises, experts from both armies will hold working groups on unmanned aerial systems (UAS), counter-drone warfare, information warfare, communications, and logistics. The exercise aims to boost interoperability for United Nations peacekeeping operations and strengthen r...